- Last Updated on Monday, 29 January 2018 18:46
Dr. Rob Rhoderick, Owner/Operator of Rhoderick Chiropractic Clinic, and a Commissioner in Elizabeth Township has announced that he will seek the Democratic nomination for state representative in Pennsylvania’s 39th legislative district.
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Dr. Rhoderick is a former legislative assistant for State Representative Bill Kortz and a former Board member of the Elizabeth Forward School District. The District is currently represented by Rick Saccone, the Republican nominee in the special election for the 18th Congressional District.
Dr. Rhoderick intends to take his small business experience, his commitment to his community and his knowledge of legislative issues with him to Harrisburg. In addition to his professional experience, Dr. Rhoderick has also served as the past president of the Charleroi Rotary Club, as a member of the Teamsters Local 205, and is currently the Democratic Chairman of Elizabeth Township. He comes from a strong family of organized labor members and intends to make middle-class jobs a focus of his campaign. One of his grandfathers was a coal miner, and the other a union worker at Mitchell Power Station. His father was a member of the United Steel Workers union.
“I want to put my business and government experience to work for this community,” said Dr. Rhoderick. “We can do better. I will work hard to create jobs and improve our schools. I know what it takes. We have one of the most technologically advanced school districts in the state, and we did it without raising taxes.”
As a Commissioner in Elizabeth Township, Dr. Rhoderick has the led the charge to bring more jobs to the region. He has worked with energy companies and developers to create innovative ways to put people back to work, and to create a fund balance to sustain the township. As the past President of the Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners, Rhoderick cut spending by almost 2 million from the previous year without cutting services to the residents
“I believe that every challenge has a solution,” said Dr. Rhoderick, “and that by bringing everyone together and listening we can come to an understanding. I support the economic growth and workforce development that the energy industry offers. This is about creating jobs, and rebuilding the middle-class. With strong leadership, we can turn this economy around. I have been an elected official for seven years, and we’ve never raised taxes.”
A lifelong resident of the 39th District, Dr. Rhoderick grew up in Forward Township and now resides in Elizabeth Township with his wife, Tammy, and his children. He is an active sports enthusiast who enjoys fishing and target practice.
The primary election will be held on Tuesday, May 15.
